Dear Family,
Today is Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Today is Day 10 and Day 3 of Week 2 as we Count to Pentecost.
There are three main “offices” spoken of in the Old Testament; prophet, priest, and king. Jesus fulfills all three of these roles. We will look briefly at these three offices.
Jesus as King
The office of king in the Old Testament was clearly depicted by David. We know God called David; a man after His own heart (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22).
Now, notice God‛s promise to David.
2 Samuel 7:16 (AMP) Your house (royal dynasty) and your kingdom will endure forever before Me; your throne will be established forever.
This promise was fulfilled in the Messiah; Who was also given the title “Son of David.” Jesus is this Son of David and the rightful King.
Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Revelation 22:16 I Jesus have sent Mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
We also notice that the angel Gabriel told Mary that Jesus “will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over Jacob‛s descendants forever; His kingdom will never end” (Luke 1:32-33)
The Son of David would be a ruler of God‛s people; and, also, their deliverer.
The Jews of Jesus‛ time expected a political king (Matthew 21:1–11). This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Instead, Jesus conquered sin and death 1 Corinthians 15:54–57).
He promised He will also return to the earth to rule as a king; first in the Millennial Kingdom; and, then, forever (1 Corinthians 15:24–28).
Jesus has “all authority in heaven and on earth” (Matthew 28:18).
He has “the name that is above every name” (Philippians 2:9-11).
Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16).
And, one day, He will be King in the earthly, political sense of the word, as the weight of governance is borne on His shoulders, He reigns on Mt. Zion, and the nations bring Him homage (Psalm 2:6; Psalm 48:1–2; Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 11:10). Even before then, He truly is the ultimate authority!
Even though His enemies are not yet made His footstool (Psalm 110:1), Jesus should be reigning fully in our minds and hearts.
Normally, the three offices of prophet, priest, and king were distinct from each other, with no overlap. That is, a king was not a priest or a prophet. A priest did not function as a prophet or a king. And a prophet simply did a prophet‛s job without trying to be a either king or a priest.
However, Jesus the Christ perfectly fills all three roles simultaneously: He is the Prophet, Priest, and King, to the great blessing of the world.
Ben Faulkner, Pastor
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